{"id":2024,"date":"2014-08-13T21:04:56","date_gmt":"2014-08-13T21:04:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/c1mdevsite.com\/navacenter.com\/?p=2024"},"modified":"2020-10-19T21:08:24","modified_gmt":"2020-10-19T21:08:24","slug":"master-the-hug-a-tree-pose","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/c1mdevsite.com\/navacenter.com\/master-the-hug-a-tree-pose\/","title":{"rendered":"Master The Hug a Tree Pose"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>Last week I walked us through a technique for deep breathing. Now that you have mastered deep breathing, it is time to move on to poses for meditation.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>This week I am teaching you a meditative posture commonly practiced in Tai Chi.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>This posture is often referred to as \u201chug a tree\u201d or \u201cstanding like a tree\u201d pose. This pose is used to increase concentration and chi (qi) flow.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Balanced standing poses like \u201chug a tree\u201d increase the flow of energy and actually help to build internal strength.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>So good news for your quads and your overall wellness!<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Let\u2019s get started:<\/div>\n<ol>\n<li>Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart.<\/li>\n<li>Bend your knees just slightly, allowing your weight to sink fully into your feet.<\/li>\n<li>Your legs and pelvis should be relaxed.<\/li>\n<li>Slowly raise your arms in a loose circle in front of you, the same level as your heart.<\/li>\n<li>Your arms should be relaxed and the elbows lower than wrists, palms facing your body, creating a circle with your arms.<\/li>\n<li>Your hands should not be touching, leave a few inches between and just gently extend your fingers \u2013 just like you are hugging a tree.<\/li>\n<li>Allow your shoulders to gently sink down.<\/li>\n<li>Breathe deeply (use the technique from last week)<\/li>\n<li>You can close your eyes or just allow yourself to relax your view.<\/li>\n<li>Use the breathing to release tensions through your body into the ground, as if your feet were tree roots.<\/li>\n<li>Relax into the position and focus on your breathing.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div>Your challenge for the week is to practice this pose daily, working to sink lower, and hold the pose for longer.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>If you are doing this pose correctly you should not experience any lower back pain or impact to your knees.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>We are two weeks into the August \u201cSummer of Wellness Challenge\u201d and you should be feeling calmer, more centered and less stressed.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Be sure to share below in the comments, how daily meditation is helping you to manage your stress and how you are incorporating meditation in to your daily routine.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last week I walked us through a technique for deep breathing. 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